Locate It: Toccoa

This bridge was originally a railroad bridge, built about 1870 and used until a new Trestle on River Road was built in 1918 when the railroad was re-routed. The removed section of the bridge was relocated to Cobb Bridge Rd. in South Carolina and spans Chauga Creek.

The Camp Toccoa at Currahee project is to celebrate the lives and contributions of the 6,000 “Toccoa Men” who trained on Currahee Mountain during World War II. The scope of the project entails recreating the Camp Gate, Regimental Headquarters, Bathhouse, Barracks, Pavilion and a display for a C-47 Aircraft to offer visitors an opportunity to see, hear, and feel what those brave men experienced on that hallowed ground and took with them as they were serving their county around the world.

Drawing upon its rich local heritage and picturesque landscape, the Currahee Club golf course is private, unspoiled and uncrowded, the way golf was meant to be played. The 18-hole, Jim Fazio-designed masterpiece is a spectacular centerpiece to this extraordinary community.

Taking advantage of the natural contours of the land, acclaimed golf course architect Jim Fazio succeeded in crafting a 7,513-yard championship masterpiece that plays even better than it looks.

The Stephens Co. Historical Society Office, Currahee Military Museum, and Stephens Co. History Museum are all in the newly-renovated Train Depot in historical downtown Toccoa, GA, where paratroopers first arrived in town by train before walking to the camp to begin their training.

Currahee Mountain (Cherokee for “stands alone”) is the first mountain in the Blue Ridge Mountain chain. Explore it on foot or on a mountain bike. Take the Col. Robert F. Sink Trail three miles up the mountain and three miles down, just as the soldiers did during WWII training.

Peaceful campsites and decks on the river, within the shadow of Currahee Mountain.

We are a small, family owned winery creating hand-crafted wines from Vinifera, Muscadine and other native grapes. Come for a visit and enjoy the vineyards, beautiful views, picnics, our wines, and become a part of the Currahee family.

Open to everyone, the City of Toccoa has two beautiful pools. One is a zero-entry shallow pool, great for small children and new swimmers. The second pool starts at 4′ and slopes down to 5′ with a basketball goal for everyone to enjoy.

While the 14.5-mile Frady Branch Trail System is popular among horseback riders, the trails are also open to mountain bike riders and hikers. Four loops provide opportunities for different experiences on the trail system. The parking area has separate sections for mountain bikers, hikers, and horse trailers.

This beautiful public park features tennis courts, an outdoor amphitheater, several play areas, open fields, pavilions, and, of course, the wonderful Henderson Falls.

Accessed from Pine Cove Christian Camp, outdoor activities include fishing, lake swimming, hiking, canoeing, picnicking, tennis and basketball.

Lake Toccoa is fun for the entire family, with a 9-hole golf course, event center, boat house, a pavilion, and a 0.7-mile handicapped-accessible walking trail around the perimeter of the lake.

This alternate route to popular Panther Creek Falls begins near Yonah Dam and treks westbound to the waterfall on a particularly difficult trail.

On the fringe of Downtown Toccoa, GA, the Paul Anderson Memorial Park pays tribute and honors a local “favorite son”, a world-renowned Olympic gold medalist, the “world’s strongest man” and a deeply passionate Christian humanitarian.

This 88-acre county owned park features a variety of indoor and outdoor activities, including a disc golf course and a dog park.

The Links at Lake Toccoa is a classically-designed nine hole golf course that is newly renovated and features Tifeagle greens, a fully renovated clubhouse and grill, and access to beautiful Lake Toccoa.

On the campus of Toccoa Falls College, Toccoa Falls drops 186 feet into Toccoa Creek. It is taller than Niagara Falls.

Track Description: 5/16 mile Clay High banked Tri-Oval
Built In: 1955 (Opened)
Track Length: 1,650 feet (5/16 mi)
Surface: Clay
Banking: High
Shape: Tri-Oval

Standing on a crossroads of history near the intersection of the Old King’s Highway and Unicoi Turnpike, Traveler’s Rest State Historic Site showcases Georgia’s last stagecoach inn, long-time residence of the Jarrett family, that displays incredible craftsmanship, provides wayfarers glances into early American travel, and peers back into life in 19th century Georgia.

The Tugaloo Corridor comprises the only remaining untamed portion of the Tugaloo River, extending ten miles from Panther Creek and the Yonah Dam area south to Broken Bridges at Hwy 123.